Seasons Explained Through Earth's Movement Around The Sun

Seasons Explained Through Earth's Movement Around The Sun

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Physics

4th - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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Jack explains why Earth has four seasons by discussing its rotation, revolution, and orbit around the Sun. The Earth's tilt causes different hemispheres to receive varying sunlight, leading to seasonal changes. Spring and autumn are transitions between summer and winter. The video concludes with a summary of these concepts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary reason we experience different seasons on Earth?

The distance of Earth from the Sun changes.

The Earth's axis is tilted as it orbits the Sun.

The Earth's rotation speed changes.

The Sun's energy output varies throughout the year.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What imaginary line divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres?

The Equator

The Tropic of Cancer

The Arctic Circle

The Prime Meridian

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the path called that Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun?

Meridian

Equator

Orbit

Axis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is it experiencing?

Autumn

Spring

Summer

Winter

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens in the southern hemisphere when the northern hemisphere experiences winter?

It experiences spring.

It experiences summer.

It experiences autumn.

It also experiences winter.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the transition from winter to summer called?

Winter

Summer

Spring

Autumn

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which season follows summer in the northern hemisphere?

Spring

Winter

Autumn

Summer

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